The traditional African roots of twerking [Videos]
Feb 14, 2018 · Twerking, the hip thrusting, waist wining, booty popping dance most prominent in hip-hop videos, became widely popular when DJ Jubilee combined the words “twist” and “jerk” …
10 Black historical figures who changed the World
Jul 6, 2023 · Toussaint Louverture (1743 – 1803) Photo Credit: M.de Montfayon, Wikimedia Commons. Toussaint Loverture was the leader of the slave uprising in Haiti.
The shocking history of enslavement of 1.5 million white …
May 30, 2018 · The Barbary pirates were known to have demanded tributes or ransoms from American and Swedish vessels in the Mediterranean Sea or attack European and American …
Africans who played an active role in the Transatlantic slave trade
Dec 2, 2018 · There were recorded protests by West African chiefs and traders after the abolition of slave trade. According to Nigerian author Tunde Obadina: “When Britain abolished the slave …
The Truth Behind Black Africans with Blue Eyes - Face2Face Africa
May 31, 2016 · Professor Hans Eiberg and his team studied this at the University of Copenhagen. They studied the genes of 800 men and women with blue eyes and concluded that all of them …
Interesting things about the Somba African tribe
Sep 25, 2018 · The Batammariba. Long before the introduction of genital enlargement procedures and products, the Batammariba, also known as the Somba people from Togo and Benin— …
Exploring the Complex ‘Love’ Affairs Between Enslaved Black Men …
Feb 5, 2020 · Delve into the controversial and complex relationships between enslaved Black men and rich White women during slavery ️ This article examines the dynamics of power, …
Here’s a brief history of Africa’s traditional hairstyles and their ...
Oct 4, 2022 · Socially, hair was a sign of fertility. A person’s ability to have healthy offspring was indicated by having thick, long, and tidy hair. People would give their hair very little thought if …
The history of Ile-Ife, the ancient Yoruba kingdom with Africa's …
Jun 27, 2018 · Ile-Ife, also known as Ife, Ife-Lodun, or the Kingdom of Ife, is world famous for its clay ceramic, or terracotta heads, and copper-alloy and bronze ornaments. But few people …
5 popular African traditional dances you need to know
Jun 19, 2023 · African traditional dances, like most cultural dances, are choreographed for specific times and purposes to reflect the heritage, customs, and history of specific tribes and …